The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-09
The APPEAL SPECIALS.
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE STATE
LEGISLATURE YESTERDAY.
The Bridge Over the Cumberland at
Nashviiie-fhs Memphis aud
BirmlDg ham Road.
IsPzcIAL TO rHR AprrIL.I

NASHVILLE, TENN. Jsnusty 8 -Ssn.
oto--A joint revolution by Mr.. Padgett, de-
2 oriug the untimely death Of Ger. John A.
Logan, ana ten dering TO his widow and family
the s'ocere coincidence OF the General Assem-
bly,, ann ordering a copy Of the esoiutiOn.
forwarded to Mrs. Logan, lies over under the
rules.
BY Mr.. folly: Both the great political par
ties OF Tho country stand Pledged 10 thu
American people in the II res ective rational
ilattOIms Of 1854 TO revise the tariff and re-
duce taxes. Tbs said political parties have
had ample time to redeem Their pledges but
the revision and reductions have not been
made. A msjorlty of the members oil the
General Assembly stand pledged TO an ex-
plicit Endorsement in the state platform of
The action Of our members OF Congress in
their Efforts 10 redeem this pledge,
by attempting TO secure ref rma-
ton Of the tariff. Therefore u is resolved
by this General Assembly, both houses
cOncurriaR. that we rsS I'll IN and indOrse the
following declarations: Taxations shall be
limited % the requirements of an econom-
ical gov srnment; that custom house taxes
shall be levied on fewer imported articles,
bearing heaviest on articles Of necessity;
that Feteral taxation shall DO exclusively
for public purposes and shall not excet the
need Of The government, but in making re-
ouctiOns II is not proposed t. injure any
don este industry, but rather TO promote
their healthy growth. The resolution
hlihths Nuf HTIIeCllOu ludd IN n vigorous
style, nd declares that wages are higher IN
III gland without the 81 called protection of
tar II laws than in France and Germany,
where such laws prevail, the conditions
otherwise beipg similar.
A bill by Mr.. NOrment authorizing the
Governor to appoint Stats Librarian passed
first reading.
Mr.. Will nson Withdrew his bill SUBJ
ted Thursday providing for submit ting pro-
hib ton amcndU ents, in as much as it has
been suggested that some question as to the
constituionslity of the measure might pos.
siby b. made and being unwilling 10 do any
thing that viii to any extor or in any man
ner cripple this cause or initiate against its
hohl triut phi.
The senate then returned to the hall Of
the House to resume bIlloting for Libra
ran.
Ia thu House resolutions of re poet fer
y. Y. Vaughn, deceased, the member who
died this morning at Murfreosboro, were
adopted.
By DE-. Harwell: A joint resolution pro-
viding Tor the appointment of joint COM
mittee of three on tho part OF u o House and
on the part OF the Senate 10 examine the ac-
counts Of ,he Agricultural Bureau, Lies
over.
BY Mr.. Thornburg Resolution instructins
on labor. to whom all bills referring TO
questions OF labor shall be referred and be
fore whom lahorers may appear and make
known their wants. Lies over.
In tho afternoon session of the House a
joint resolution was introduced providing
fer a JOINT convention OF both houses
Wednesday, at 10:3o o'clock, to count the
vote for Governor. Adopted.
By Mr.. 0dlum: To appoint Joint COM
mittee to refurLish the committee rooms.
Lies over.
The joint convention was resumed for the
election of state II brarian. The twentieth
ballot stood: Swaford, IS; Dunlsp, ! Will
Jams. 40; Lowe, 81; Brady, B; Patterson. 2;
Lonsdsle, 12rAndersoD, 1; Robertson, 10.